Senegal vs Guinea-Bissau: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 18.9m2025 | 2.2m2025 | 68 · 147 |
| Area | 196,710 km²2024 | 36,125 km²2024 | 87 · 135 |
| Density | 96.12024 | 78.32024 | 111 · 127 |
| Urban share | 55.8%2025 | 46.7%2025 | 141 · 157 |
| Fertility | 3.772024 | 3.762024 | 33 · 34 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 175 · 187 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $37.0bn2025 | $2.5bn2025 | 109 · 186 |
| GDP per capita | $1,9552025 | $1,1242025 | 178 · 194 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $5,4632025 | $3,2932025 | 163 · 183 |
| GDP growth | 6.7%2025 | 5.8%2025 | 23 · 37 |
| Agriculture share | 17.1%2025 | 40.6%2025 | 41 · 3 |
| Industry share | 26.1%2025 | 15.7%2025 | 74 · 158 |
| Services share | 46.3%2025 | 39.1%2025 | 165 · 188 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.5%2025 | 0.9%2025 | 134 · 149 |
| Tax revenue | 19.5%2023 | 8.3%2024 | 50 · 126 |
| Military spending | 1.56%2025 | 0.89%2025 | 85 · 123 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 32.5%2025 | 13.9%2025 | 102 · 166 |
| FDI inflows | 0.1%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 172 · 128 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.7%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 158 · 160 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.2%2025 | 9.8%2024 | 26 · 168 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.3%2024 | — | 139 · — |
| Education spending | 6.2%2023 | — | 24 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.9 yrs2024 | 64.3 yrs2024 | 161 · 193 |
| Infant mortality | 28.92024 | 42.12024 | 49 · 25 |
| Health spending | 4.3%2023 | 8.8%2023 | 147 · 49 |
| Physicians | 0.112023 | 0.252022 | 168 · 144 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 60.1%2024 | 29.8%2024 | 139 · 170 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.02024 | 0.42024 | 146 · 181 |
| Electricity access | 82.9%2024 | 43.7%2024 | 168 · 202 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.77 t2024 | 0.16 t2024 | 149 · 185 |
| Renewable energy | 35.4%2021 | 87.4%2022 | 68 · 8 |
| Forest cover | 45.0%2024 | 74.8%2024 | 66 · 11 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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